The Spirit of '76

Jan 1, 1917

2h 15m

★ 0.0

Overview

Catherine Montour, a striking half-breed Indian princess, and mistress of King George III aspires to become the first Queen of America when the revolution breaks out.

Genres

Drama

History

War

Production Companies

Continental Producing Company

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Cast

Catherine Montour

Adda Gleason

Lionel Esmond

Howard Gaye

Walter Butler

George Chesebro

Joseph Brant

Dark Cloud

Madeline Brant

Doris Pawn

George III

Jack Cosgrove

Lorimer Steuart

Norval MacGregor

Cecil Steuart

Jane Novak

Sir John Johnson

William Colby

Peggy Johnson

Lottie Kruse

Gowah

Chief John Big Tree

Lord Chatham

Willam Freeman

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